First:
The press noted that King Saud declared his readiness to conclude an agreement with the Western allies to settle all political issues—on the condition that they accept the resolutions of the Arab Foreign Ministers’ Conference. The most important of these resolutions is the requirement to grant justice to the Arabs in Palestine in accordance with United Nations decisions, and to resolve Arab issues based on the principle of the freedom of peoples. The newspapers emphasized that no Arab diverges from the position so clearly expressed by the Saudi monarch.
Second:
King Saud criticized Turkey for its relations with Israel, viewing these ties as a source of danger to the Turkish‑Iraqi Pact. The press added that Arabs have long taken issue with Turkey’s stance toward the Jews, and that they have repeatedly written—even during President Bayar’s tenure—that the Arabs seek practical proof of Turkey’s goodwill. Unfortunately, they are still waiting for such proof.
Third:
The King stated that Iraq could join the Arab alliance if it abandoned its pact with Turkey. The press argued that Iraq’s position requires clarification: Iraq supported Turkey in its anti‑communist pact in exchange for Turkey’s support for the Arabs against Zionism. But if Ankara continues supplying Israel with food and raw materials used in manufacturing explosives—such as sulfuric acid—then Baghdad cannot remain long within the pact. It would be better for Turkey, the allies, and the Arabs if Turkey clarified its position toward Israel once and for all. The current ambiguity benefits no one:
- The Arabs remain unconvinced and therefore cautious.
- The allies have failed to win Arab support.
- Turkey has not secured its strategic rear, as public opinion in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan remains distrustful.
Fourth:
King Saud declared that the Israeli attack on Gaza on 28 February was proof that Israel respects no agreement or pledge, and he affirmed that Saudi Arabia supports Egypt in any action taken for the Arab cause. The press noted that Arab positions were unified:
- Iraq, despite the Turkish‑Iraqi Pact, informed Egypt of its readiness to provide military assistance without conditions.
- Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan adopted the same stance.
Thus, Arabs everywhere stood behind Egypt in confronting Israel.
Conclusion:
The newspapers concluded that King Saud’s statement constitutes a clear and straightforward program that Arabs in every country must understand and study. The sincerity of the Saudi monarch is what guides him toward this constructive direction—one that Arabs could unite upon if they placed the higher Arab interest above all personal or foreign considerations.